177a, Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
About 177a
177a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 10th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 22 units on file.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
177a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
177a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4BY: £94,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4BY
Everything we know about 177a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Union Street homes
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
East Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB